If the local church is the embassy of God’s Kingdom on earth, then membership is both the declaration of Kingdom citizenship and the expression of that citizenship. When a person chooses to follow Jesus as their Lord and Savior, they are immediately given a new identity as a “citizen” of Christ’s Kingdom, and are subsequently called to be “members in the household of God.” In a world that increasingly avoids any form of commitment, we believe that church membership is a vital and countercultural practice that displays a willingness to be rooted within the House of God.